Bearing Resources, Inc.

Bearing Resources, Inc. provides consulting services to help economic development organizations achieve success. In today’s fast paced business environment, organizations are frequently challenged with having the personnel and time resources to meet demanding work requirements.

When it comes to economic development, time is of essence and organizations simply can’t afford to be constrained and not dedicate an appropriate effort toward an opportunity. We help them not only survive hectic times, we help them thrive.

Bearing Resources has extensive experience in assisting customers identify sites to utilize for economic development purposes. The sites which are identified via Bearing Resources’ through an investigation process, can be considered great locations to utilize for economic development purposes!

Bearing Resources, Inc was founded by Michael Trotter, former manager with Duke Energy Corporation. Michael’s twenty-two year career at Duke Energy included various managerial and professional positions including relationship management responsibilities with complex corporations such as General Electric, 3M, Ingersoll Rand, Fuji Film and others. Michael also served in a managerial role within Duke Energy’s Economic Development organization where he was responsible for Duke’s economic development efforts in the Charlotte area, the Triad of NC and the Research Triangle area of NC. Michael is well known and respected throughout the economic development community.

Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Clemson University in 1985 and is a registered professional engineer in the state of South Carolina. He has served on the board of directors for the North Carolina Economic Developers Association, the Centralina Council of Governments Economic Development Commission, Rowan Jobs Initiative and the Union County Partnership for Progress.